2018–19 B.League season

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The 2018–19 B.League season was the third season of Japan’s top basketball league. It ran from September 28, 2018 to May 12, 2019 and featured three divisions: B1 (top), B2, and B3.

B1 (top division)

- Regular season: Chiba Jets finished first, followed by Tochigi Brex and Niigata Albirex BB.
- Playoffs: Alvark Tokyo won the B1 Finals, defeating the Chiba Jets. Finals MVP was Yudai Baba. The season MVP was Yuki Togashi.
- Promotions and relegations: Shimane Susanoo Magic, Tokyo Excellence, and Koshigaya Alphas were promoted to B1. Relegated to lower divisions were Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka, Kanazawa Samuraiz, and Tokyo Hachioji Bee Trains.
- Statistical leaders:
- Points per game: Davante Gardner (27.6)
- Rebounds per game: Josh Harrellson (12.3)
- Assists per game: Julian Mavunga (8.5)
- Free-throw percentage: Kosuke Kanamaru (90.9%)
- 3-point percentage: Kosuke Ishii (45.2%)
- Steals per game: Takuya Nakayama (2.2)
- Blocks per game: Kadeem Coleby (2.4)
- Minutes per game: Julian Mavunga (38.3)

B2

- Regular season MVP: Thomas Kennedy.
- Finals: Shinshu Brave Warriors won the B2 Finals, defeating Gunma Crane Thunders. Finals MVP: Kaito Ishikawa.
- Statistical leaders:
- Points per game: Thomas Kennedy (27.9)
- Rebounds per game: Gregory Echenique (13.7)
- Assists per game: Gary Hamilton (7.5)

B3 season

- First stage leaders included Otsuka Corporation Koshigaya Alphas and Tokyo Excellence with strong 11–1 records.
- Regular season leader: Tokyo Excellence (32–4).
- Individual leaders (B3): Ryan Stephan (points per game, 24.00); Brian Voelkel (rebounds per game, 17.23; assists per game, 9.11); Cullen Russo (steals per game); Chukwudiebere Maduabum (blocks per game); Yasuyuki Miyazaki (FT%); Kenta Tateyama (3P%).
- Final stage leaders included Tokyo Excellence at the top of the standings.

Media and notes

- Games were broadcast on Basket LIVE, DAZN, NHK, SKY PerfecTV!, and other outlets.
- The league’s promotion and relegation system continued to move teams between B1, B2, and B3 to balance competition and development.

In short, the season crowned Alvark Tokyo as B1 champions (with Yudai Baba as Finals MVP) and highlighted strong performances across all three levels, plus promotion and relegation that shaped teams for the next season.